JAHS News

Good afternoon!

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! We are very excited to get things rolling this year. Please see details below for information regarding the beginning of school as well as information about activities we have going on at the high school.

Students have been on campus for awhile now participating in marching band and fall athletics. It has been great to see them and reconnect as they return from summer.

We had great community support at both our Meet the Team and Meet the Band events the past two evenings. We have more events coming up all fall so please check on the district website at alder.k12.oh.us so that you can come out and support the Pioneers!

Again, welcome to the 2021-2022 school year and we are excited for next Wednesday!

As always, please don't hesitate to call the high school at 614 873 4642 if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mr. Hayes

1. NEW for this 21-22 school year!

1. Morning Arrival: JAHS will have only one entrance in the back and one in the front for morning arrival. Doors open at 7:10am and students can enter the lobby/auditeria. The first bell rings at 7:20am and students will be able to go to their academic classrooms at this time. The tardy bell rings at 7:30am.

2. Parking Pass: Students need to purchase these online or from Mrs. Devine in the guidance office. Parking passes are $40 for the full year. Spots are not assigned. Seniors park on the south side of the building. All other students park in the back.

3. The Bell Schedule for the 8 period day can be found HERE and on our website.

2. Backpacks are only permitted to carry students’ items to and from school at the beginning and end of their day. Backpacks are not allowed in classrooms. Students can stop at their lockers as needed.

3. All students need 5 classes whether they are taking high school courses or College Credit Plus classes. Please schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor if you need to add/drop/change a class.

4. Lunch is still provided at no cost to our students due to federal funds. Additional lunch items will be available to students for an additional cost.

5. Attendance Reminders

1. Notify JAHS office by emailing pucketli@japioneers.org or calling 873-4642 for any and all of the following reasons:

1. Full day absence

2. Arriving to school late

3. Leaving school early

4. Leaving for an appointment

2. Even students who are 18 still need a parent/guardian to notify the school.

3. Always bring in any medical note so that your absences can be classified accurately.

6. Canvas and Progressbook- Canvas will continue to be used by teachers for their online platform for their courses as well as serve as the place where students can check their grades at any time. Progressbook will be used for report cards at the quarters and semesters. Progressbook is also where students can find their schedules, locker numbers, etc. Parents/guardians are able to set up accounts to access both of these platforms as well. Refer to the high school website for more information about this.

Visit https://www.alder.k12.oh.us/jonathanalderhighschool_home.aspx to find information about:

1. Course Handbook

2. Student Handbook

3. Athletic Handbook

4. Bell Schedule

5. Final Forms

6. Supply Lists

7. Information about Canvas and Progressbook

8. Lunch Menus

9. School Fees

10. Work Permits

Please visit our website at the link above for information on all of these topics and more.

Please make sure that you update your information (contact information, email, phone number) and complete all paperwork in Final Forms. Please click here for Final Forms or you can go to alder.k12.oh.us and find the link.

If students were unable to stop and pick up their schedule, they can access their schedule via Progressbook and by logging in and clicking on schedule. Please contact the HS office at 614 873 4642 if you have trouble accessing your schedule.

ADD: The last day to add a credit-bearing course is as follows:

1st Semester Deadline: September 10, 2021

2nd Semester Deadline: January 28, 2022

WITHDRAWAL: 1ST SEMESTER

Aug. 18, 2021 – Sept. 10, 2021 Notation of the course will be expunged from the transcript

Sept. 13, 2021 – Jan. 7, 2022 (WF) will be awarded on transcript. Calculated as a failure in the student’s GPA.

WITHDRAWAL: 2nd SEMESTER

Jan. 10, 2022 – Jan. 28, 2022 Notation of the course will be expunged from the transcript

Jan. 31, 2021 – May 26, 2022 (WF) will be awarded on transcript. Calculated as a failure in the student’s GPA.

WARNING: Dropping a course may endanger your grade placement or graduation status. Review the Course Planning Handbook for a listing of the minimum credits needed for grade classification.

WARNING: Dropping a course may endanger your athletic eligibility. During the nine-week grading period preceding athletic participation, the student must be passing five (5) equivalents as defined by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Parents and students are responsible for monitoring the necessary athletic eligibility requirements. If you have any questions, contact the athletic office or coach for clarification.

Please find the Academic Calendar for the 2021-22 school year here.

If you have questions regarding transportation or busing, please contact our Transportation Coordinator, Misti Albanese, at albanemi@japioneers.org or by calling 614 873 4642.

Please welcome new staff members, Katrena Kugler, Nathan Snedeker, Laura Rios, Renee Hostetler, Emily North-Clapham and Scott Reule!

Katrena Kugler will be teaching Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 this year.

Nathan Snedeker will be teaching Biology and Environmental Science. He was also be the new varsity football coach.

Laura Rios will be our new English Learner Specialist.

Renee Hostetler will be teaching Instrumental Music and will also be the assistant director for the Pride of the Pioneers.

Emily North-Clapham will be working as a paraprofessional.

Scott Reule is the new athletic director.

1. ALL Students need to check your schedule on ProgressBook as we have had to make adjustments and the schedule you picked up may not be the current correct schedule. ProgressBook IS the correct schedule each day. Please continue to check as we are continuing to make changes.

2. ALL STUDENTS MUST have 5 classes EACH semester (this includes CCP students) If you don't have at least 5 classes each semester, you MUST make an appointment to see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Wolfe.

3. If you are taking College Credit Plus Outside of building:

*Columbus State Book Ordering starts on 8/18. Use your voucher number from the bookstore to order. Vouchers can be found in your CSCC email.

*Columbus State Classes start on 8/30

*Clark State starts 8/23

*Clark State Book Ordering starts on 8/16

4. SENIORS: We will be working with your English teacher to come in and talk with you about Naviance, Common App, and college information.

5. If you are not signed up for Remind

Please sign up in your appropriate graduating class.

Sections A are for last names A-K

Sections B are for last names L-Z

Text your code to 81010

Class of 2022A - @jahs22a

Class of 2022B - @jahs2022b

Class of 2023A - @jahs23a

Class of 2023B - @jahs2023b

Class of 2024A - @jahs2024a

Class of 2024B - @jahs2024b

Class of 2025A - @jahs2025a

Class of 2025B - @jahs2025b

6. There will NOT be any schedule changes the first week of school unless a teacher or staff member sends you for a schedule change.

Scott Reule, Athletic Director

Hello Pioneer Nation. I am excited to begin this journey and join the team here at Jonathan Alder. This community and school district is one that I have always been impressed with from the achievements and accolades received. I am humbled to join this team, and promise you that I will give everything I have into this position and will work to give our students an excellent experience during their high school career. We hope that they will leave JAHS ready to enter the next chapter of their lives and proud of their accomplishments along the way.

I am new to the community, but am excited to say that the area and conference are very familiar to me. Prior to this opportunity, I have served as the Athletic Director at Benjamin Logan for the past 14 years, and also spent time coaching at the collegiate level for six years at Wilmington College. In my experience as an Athletic Director, we were always a part of the Central Buckeye Conference where I was able to build relationships and help the Conference grow. I reside in Marysville with my wife Alli who is also an educator, working as an Intervention Specialist for the past 11 years. We are also happy to welcome the newest addition to our family, our daughter Crosby (4 months old) who will one day be a Pioneer. We are excited to join the community and be a part of something special.

I hope to meet each of you and your families at one of our upcoming events. Please don’t be afraid to say hello and introduce yourself if you see me at an event. I will be working hard to do the same and getting to know each of you, and hope that together we can find ways to improve and build on this great tradition of excellence.

Please join us at an upcoming High School Athletic Event.

Upcoming Varsity (HOME) Athletic Events

Girls Tennis - Thurs. Aug. 19 vs Bellefontaine, 4:30pm

Boys Soccer - Sat. Aug. 21 vs Hamilton Township, 7:15pm

Boys Golf - Mon. Aug. 23 vs Kenton Ridge, 4:30pm

Cross Country - Tues. Aug. 24 at The Benjamin Logan Invitational, 4:45pm

Volleyball - Wed. Aug. 25 vs Marysville, 7:00pm

Girls Golf - Thurs. Aug. 26 vs London, 4:00pm

Football - Fri. Aug. 27 vs Sheridan, 7:00pm

Girls Soccer - Mon. Aug. 30 vs Graham, 7:15pm

Plan ahead and purchase all your High School Game Tickets Online at:

https://www.alder.k12.oh.us/HighSchoolTicketing.aspx

All Tickets will be online in 2021-2022 and NO CASH will be accepted at the gate.

We now have Season Passes with multiple game options. Please find the pass that meets your needs, save money, and come cheer on the Pioneers.

Varsity Football Season Passes: Valid for 4 HOME Varsity Games

(Valid for Varsity Games Only) Adult Pass - $28

Student / Senior Citizen Pass - $20

Boys Soccer Season Passes: Valid for ALL HOME Varsity and JV Boys Matches

Adult Pass - $63

Student / Senior Citizen Pass - $45

Girls Soccer Season Passes: Valid for ALL HOME Varsity and JV Girls Matches

Adult Pass - $56

Student / Senior Citizen Pass - $40

Volleyball Season Passes: Valid for ALL HOME Varsity, JV Black, and JV Red Matches

Adult Pass - $63

Student / Senior Citizen Pass - $45

10 Event Fall Sports Flex Passes: Good for any 10 HOME High School level Fall Athletic Events

(Pass will become invalid after 10 scans) Adult Pass - $70

Student / Senior Citizen Pass - $50

Please visit our website for more information and we hope to see you at an upcoming event.

This is an early notice that Homecoming festivities will take the place the week of October 4th through the 9th.

Please see the Jonathan Alder Safe Return to School and Continuity of Services Plan. You can find the document attached at the bottom of this newsletter and here.

Jonathan Alder Masking Policy: Masks will be considered optional but strongly suggested, especially among our non-vaccinated population. Quarantine procedures will be guided by the Ohio Department of Health as outlined here.

Per federal mandate masks are to be worn on all public transportation, including school buses. This requirement is regardless of vaccination status.

Attention senior parents: All twelfth-grade students in the state of Ohio are required by law to have two doses of meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine. The first dose is usually administered prior to Grade 7 and the second dose prior to Grade 12. If your child has already received his/her vaccines, please submit their vaccine record to the high school via fax: 614-873-4252. You can also send it with your student and have them bring it to the office. If you child needs their vaccine, please make sure to have it administered immediately. Thank you for doing your part to keep your child healthy and in school!

This is a message from Mrs. Moore regarding some ceramics projects from last year.

Mrs. Moore's Ceramic students from 2nd semester last year that did not get their projects, they need to pick them up during the following times over the next two weeks:

Before school- 7:20-7:30

During 1st Period or 5th Period

After school- 2:33-2:45

Any students interested in joining LEO Club should email Mrs. Marling at marlinme@japioneers.org. Students in LEO club participate in service events throughout the year, and it is open to all JAHS students!

Thank you to all who attended and generously donated at the Meet the Band Night. Your support is overwhelming and provides opportunities for ALL students in our program!

Music Boosters want to welcome Mrs. Hostetler to the program. We look forward to working alongside you and the entire Director Team!

Boosters also want to thank VFW Darby Post #3268 for their ongoing support of the program and presentation of the Stars and Strips at home events.

The second annual JA Band Show is scheduled for September 25th. This event will showcase many area bands. This event will require many helping hands and volunteer sign-ups will be created very soon.

Please follow us on Facebook and keep an eye out for opportunities to serve the students. We are in need of volunteers for uniform coordination during away football games as well as help at our concession stand, primarily at the home soccer games. 100% of the profit from the concession stand supports the band program.

Follow us for updates!

Facebook: @jonathanaldermusicboosters

Twitter: @MusicAlder

Instagram: @alder_music

YouTube: Jonathan Alder Music

Website: www.jamb-arts.org

1. We are now an Amazon Smile Charity. Sign up at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/31-0916627 and shop at smile.amazon.com

2. Have you joined the Boosters? Annual family membership is $15 and can be purchased online at JABoosters.com. Through our new online store you can also purchase Victory Bell Garden bricks, donate to a team or pre-order the Senior edition of the fall sports program.

3. Parents of Athletes please sign up for Helper Helper our new volunteer app to know when your team is needed to work the concession stand. Sign up here: https://app.helperhelper.com/signup/948

Website: www.alder.k12.oh.us
Location: 9200 US Route 42 S Plain City Ohio, 43064
Phone: 614 873 4642
Facebook: facebook.com/JonathanAlderHighSchool
Twitter: @AlderHS